We shall miss your conversation
on the rest of our voyage, Dr. Afriel.
Humanity is the kind of race
we enjoy doing business with.
Young, eager, flexible.
But we do not understand the profit you seek in studying the swarm.
They are merely well-organized animals.
Per our transit contract, we shall return in 600 of your days.
What is it?
Food-giver no good. Not feed.
Take me to her.